Available now! The Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Trilogy Alternate Universe Optimus Prime Action Figure is an exquisite dead guy. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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I'm not sure what the killer app is for such a membership - but as it is, Walmart's free next-day delivery starts at $35, and you get 5 cents off a gallon of gas. Is it better than going to the store? I mean... right now, sure, but until there's some big toy special those of us who are always going to toy stores (in normal times) anyway might not see much of a benefit here. This of course means it will be a tremendous $98 per year success.

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Their tweet says: "Based on Temporel Inc, an obscure (and lost-to-time) Videoway adventure game, DEAD TOMB gets a Limited Run for the NES this Friday, September 4 at 10am & 6pm ET. Each physical copy comes with a themed sticker sheet and our NES cart dust sleeve!"

I am unsure why the "Acclaim" name is being used, but I did read that it's based on an obscure Canadian cable box game. Which raises all sorts o questions. the original game is "Temporel Inc." It's also set to be ported to an HDMI ColecoVision clone called the CollectorVision Phoenix, but it does not seem that is available to purchase at this time.

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Also, it sure looks like Dinobots are back on the menu.

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Bluish! Fisher-Price Imaginext Series 9 Mystery Figures Shark Pirate is a slightly older figure but seemingly still pops up from time tot ime. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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The game is legendary for being good, rare, and expensive due to being released after the GameBoy Advance. As such, this is probably the first crack you've had at it since hearing it was a good one. Pricing is currently unknown. Next stop: hopefully Ninja Five-O.

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At retail: NBA 2k21 and Ary and the Secret of Seasons and other things I won't be playing.

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You can play the first NES Super Mario Bros. game, and "The Lost Levels" sequel, and a bunch more - I hope there's a surprise HDMI out on this.

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The original team from Power of the Primes was four $17 deluxe toys and a $25 Voyager toy - if memory serves. This new boxed set is $200. New paint is inclued, as are two large swords and a couple of new blasters and feet. Is it worth the extra twice-as-much? I'd say no - but it may be worthwhile if you missed the previous incarnation of the team and believe Hasbro will take decades to revisit these guys once again. I'm on the fence myself - I was expecting a new team set to be $160-$180 if there was little or no new tooling.

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Available... last year! The Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Siege Barricade Action Figure has been sitting waiting to be reviewed for too long - and you can still get it if you're lucky. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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You should be able to see what is revealed at that time, assuming everything goes according to plan. According to Hasbro's schedule, this may well be the last new US-revealed Selects toy of 2020.

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You can also see them on Twitter. It looks pretty neat from the teases, so I hope it looks as good when we see the video - or play it.

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Offer expires while you wait. At this time there are no known plans to do additional Shattered Glass toys or characters, but you can read about them on TFWiki.

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There are two versions, one of which costs more and seemingly has bonus parts. It's in the $280-$300 range and will no doubt be at an importer near you soon.

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Super articulated! Hasbro Spider-Man Marvel Legends Retro Spider-Man Action Figure is a nod to the original Toy Biz release and may be Hasbro's best Spidey yet. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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In the late 1980s most new NES games were around $40 with some at $50. Adjusted for inflation, that $44.99 copy of Mega Man 2 at Babbage's in June of 1989 would be $94.01. Which is downright sobering and explains why you maybe got a game for your birthday or maybe a major holiday if you were lucky. With that in mind, $50ish for a new game today is surprisingly decent.

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At retail: NBA 2k21 and Ary and the Secret of Seasons and other things I won't be playing.

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Pre-orders start September 15 and last through October 6. Games are a not-too-bad $44.99 each or all four for $159.99 - the fancy edition coming in a collector's slipcase (meh) with a thank you card (eh) and a Zero Wing All Your Base Are Belong to Us pixel art pin (sold.) Fans of games know bootleg cartridges are made quite cheaply without royalties or any safety considerations for $10 or so, depending on your sources, which is why they threw in things like reversible covers, boxes, slipcovers, puffy stickers, and other things. Sadly, not additional pins.

Retro-Bit's reputation for cartridge reissues tends to be good, with the exception of a Data East collection for NES that can't be pushed down into a front-loader NES due to its length. Size matters. It works fine in a top-loader, an NES, or a slightly-modified front loader that can play games from the "up" position, though. Presumably these will all work fine due to a lack of clearance issues.

Still no word on the Mega Man Wily Wars reissue.

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Various limited edition configurations and soundtracks are also available, with one all-in package at a whopping $390 - which is still cheaper than the original game. For those unfamiliar with the legacy, Capcom published WayForward's genie platformer just after the GameBoy Advance came out - and nobody bought the 8-bit charmer, resulting in Etsy bootlegs and really high prices. The cartridge is clear purple, modeled after the clear "color-only" cartridges for Nintendo's color portable - like Super Mario Bros. DX.

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From Below is a new indie game and there's a preview of its boxed cartridge release. Click here to see a demo video - an octopus pushes up pieces, as the name hints, from below. The music ain't bad either.

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If you've never heard these albums from the Athens scene before the likes of REM and the B-52s broke out, you should. "Italian Movie Theme" from Chomp would go on to be covered by Man or Astro-Man?, and there would be not a whole heck of a lot of other Pylon music after these. (Chain is, sadly, not included in the reissues.) They're pretty cheap given the secondary market prices of the originals, and $12ish for CDs and $22 for LPs ain't bad.

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Available now! The Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Earthrise Micromasters Fuzer and Autobot Blast Master Action Figures is a neat shuttle and one interesting robot... and one that falls over. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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They're in carton deco, so they're vibrant and bright - but if you're happy with the set you have, maybe you don't want these too. But you might - because new feet, really cool swords, better colors, and more blasters are a pretty good selling point, as is red-faced Slag. I'd love to see the set in G2 or Age of Extinction colors, but that's me.

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This album was expected in January of 2017 - so there was a slight delay. The EP is pretty good, I'm spinning it right now. Sure it's basically 3 new songs with 6 extra remixes, but that's 40 minutes of ear candy.

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Twoish! Playmobil Back to the Future Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown Figures is a nifty set of figures with some excellent gear, like a flyer for a fundraiser. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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There are loads of cool accessories, and this is the first Pumm-Ra - so get it, or don't!

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At retail: Super Mario 3D All-Stars and WWE 2K Battlegrounds - but will you be able to find either?

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The Voltron-inspired figure has a lot of paint, so it costs a tiny bit more than standard releases.

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It says codes will be sent out today at 12:00 PM Pacific - so maybe go do this right now if you're curious.

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Straight to clearance? The Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Earthrise Pounce and Wingspan Action Figure came and went quickly, and at a markdown at that. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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I assume Kickstarter or crowdfunding wouldn't be unlikely, but I'd probably also roll the dice for print. Comics and novelizations are nice and cheap. If you haven't watched the show, it starts slow - and looks like a 1990s CD-ROM game in parts - but it's super charming and has lots of awesome creatures.

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It's up for pre-order for non-backers, and I believe it'll be out very very shortly. In digital. Physical might take a bit.

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The vintage game is in a similar price range - this new one has a $100 and a $150 tier - but obviously, this has more stuff in a mint and sealed box. It's 85% (or more) supported as I write this, and you get charged November 6 for delivery in... as far as I can tell, there is absolutely no hint as to a release date. But Polygon makes reference to a mass retail release in 2021, so presumably it will be around that time.

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A new legend! Onell Design Delphi Ryllcedia has been teased and in development for nearly a decade after first appearing as a custom release - so he's kind of a big deal. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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More of this line is expected to be revealed on Saturday as part of Hasbro's "PulseCon" event around 8:25 AM Pacific on Saturday, when I'll be sleeping. It's worth noting that the toys seem to keep the 3mm pegs on the engines or blasters, but the C.O.M.B.A.T. zits are largely removed. Kingdom is expected to be the finale of the War for Cybertron Trilogy and the follow-up has not yet been confirmed (nor rumored) at this time.

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At retail: Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia.

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If you haven't yet seen it, this video should give you a good idea of how it looks. Fans of Gradius should be salivating now.

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Sold out? The Hasbro Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Earthrise Seeker Elite Voyager Ramjet & Dirge Action Figure aren't available at regular price, so if you didn't pre-order the Amazon exclusives you may be upset by the pricing - these are good figures. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Order yours now! And stay tuned for more new reveals.

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It's still available for pre-order, so you may want to order yours if you were dragging your feet.

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